Will Nader Sink Democrats?

Independent Polls 1%,
But That May Be Enough
In a Battleground

As Election Day nears, the Democrats' nagging headache hasn't quite gone away, as a small percentage of independent voters in battleground states is deciding whether to back Ralph Nader.

The 70-year-old consumer advocate, running as an independent this year, is drawing just 1% of the votes in national polls, far less than he did four years ago, when he captured about 2.9 million votes, or 2.7% of the votes cast.